Wasn't there an athlete or coach a while back that put a video up of them reading and politely responding to hate mail/comments? More public figures should do that for my entertainment. It has to be done with humor though since most times when someone lashes out, it ends poorly for them.

roc6783:Wasn't there an athlete or coach a while back that put a video up of them reading and politely responding to hate mail/comments? More public figures should do that for my entertainment. It has to be done with humor though since most times when someone lashes out, it ends poorly for them.

Oh Jimmy Kimmel they have a segment where celebrities read mean tweets about themselves. They even had an NBA version, some were pretty good.

Dafatone:The Knicks suck because Tyson Chandler is out, and he's their best player by a large margin.

But no. It's the Narrative Bullshiat League, so they suck because Carmelo isn't a winner.

It can easily be both things. Though, I'd replace "Carmelo is not a winner" (which is just media BS, calling someone a winner or that they want it more or whatever) with "Carmelo is a volume scorer who plays shiatty defense but they built the team around him like he's LeBron".

js34603:Dafatone: The Knicks suck because Tyson Chandler is out, and he's their best player by a large margin.

But no. It's the Narrative Bullshiat League, so they suck because Carmelo isn't a winner.

It can easily be both things. Though, I'd replace "Carmelo is not a winner" (which is just media BS, calling someone a winner or that they want it more or whatever) with "Carmelo is a volume scorer who plays shiatty defense but they built the team around him like he's LeBron".

Also Chandler is their best defensive player, ya, but best?

Yes. Defense, in the NBA, is really, really, really, really important. If you look at the teams in the finals every year, it's almost always two of the very best defensive teams.

Dafatone:js34603: Dafatone: The Knicks suck because Tyson Chandler is out, and he's their best player by a large margin.

But no. It's the Narrative Bullshiat League, so they suck because Carmelo isn't a winner.

It can easily be both things. Though, I'd replace "Carmelo is not a winner" (which is just media BS, calling someone a winner or that they want it more or whatever) with "Carmelo is a volume scorer who plays shiatty defense but they built the team around him like he's LeBron".

Also Chandler is their best defensive player, ya, but best?

Yes. Defense, in the NBA, is really, really, really, really important. If you look at the teams in the finals every year, it's almost always two of the very best defensive teams.

Didn't the Mavs sink a good deal once Chandler left?

Pretty sure the Spurs and Heat were two of the best defensive teams last year. Because, you know, defense is actually important in the NBA when it counts in the playoffs.

But hey you're obviously a Carmelo fan so I understand why you don't think defense matters.

roc6783:Wasn't there an athlete or coach a while back that put a video up of them reading and politely responding to hate mail/comments? More public figures should do that for my entertainment. It has to be done with humor though since most times when someone lashes out, it ends poorly for them.

jasimo:Why the hell isn't there a thread here or on the front page about the Jameis decision?

Is it always news when the police decide not to do something? Lebron James didn't get charged with rape today, neither did Carmelo Anthony, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning, or Alex Rodriguez. WHERE ARE MY THREADS? WHERE?!!!

FLMountainMan:jasimo: Why the hell isn't there a thread here or on the front page about the Jameis decision?

Is it always news when the police decide not to do something? Lebron James didn't get charged with rape today, neither did Carmelo Anthony, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning, or Alex Rodriguez. WHERE ARE MY THREADS? WHERE?!!!

IAmRight:js34603: Pretty sure the Spurs and Heat were two of the best defensive teams last year. Because, you know, defense is actually important in the NBA when it counts in the playoffs.

But hey you're obviously a Carmelo fan so I understand why you don't think defense matters.

Did you just say the exact thing he said then accuse him of saying the opposite? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

Idk I thought he was being sarcastic when he said "defense is really really really really" important. I guess the third and fourth reallys made me thinking he was being condescending and continuing with his theory that Melo's lack of defense doesn't contribute to the Knicks' suck.

If not, hey sorry Dafatone. Maybe limit your reallys next time so IAmRight doesn't have to monitor the sports tab for possible missed sarcasm.

js34603:IAmRight: js34603: Pretty sure the Spurs and Heat were two of the best defensive teams last year. Because, you know, defense is actually important in the NBA when it counts in the playoffs.

But hey you're obviously a Carmelo fan so I understand why you don't think defense matters.

Did you just say the exact thing he said then accuse him of saying the opposite? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

Idk I thought he was being sarcastic when he said "defense is really really really really" important. I guess the third and fourth reallys made me thinking he was being condescending and continuing with his theory that Melo's lack of defense doesn't contribute to the Knicks' suck.

If not, hey sorry Dafatone. Maybe limit your reallys next time so IAmRight doesn't have to monitor the sports tab for possible missed sarcasm.

No sarcasm. Melo's lack of defense hurts, but their biggest problem is no Chandler in the middle. I'm sticking with Chandler as their best player.